Arizona Cardinals' biggest takeaway from offseason program is bigger Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Athletic's Doug Haller adds to the talk about the bulking up of Marvin Harrison jr.
Every NFL team is on summer break as they finished their offseason programs. Training camps will begin next month. But there was a lot to take away from their offseason work and practices.
For the Arizona Cardinals, a lot has been said about the physique of second-year receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Athletic had one takeaway from every team's offseason program. For the Cardinals, naturally it was about Harrison and his bulking up.
From Doug Haller:
The Cardinals expect Marvin Harrison Jr., to make a jump. The former Ohio State receiver — the No. 4 pick in 2024 — had an uneven rookie season. He struggled to make contested catches. His rhythm with QB Kyler Murray was off. Over the offseason Harrison bulked up. His arms were noticeably bigger. 'I thought it was AI,' Murray said, jokingly. 'I thought those pictures were fake.' That's not the only change: Murray has noticed a different comfort level with Harrison, a different confidence. Arizona increased from four wins to eight during the first two seasons under head coach Jonathan Gannon. To make the playoffs in Year 3, the Cardinals will need Harrison to turn into the No. 1 receiver everyone expected.
Harrison is almost unanimously the player expected to have a breakout season in 2025. He is bigger. He added some weight. But most second-year players have a noticeable body transformation from their first year in the pros. Harrison wasn't the only one. Defensive lineman Darius Robinson. Guard Isaiah Adams got stronger.
But with all the expectations that Harrison entered the league with, any change will be noticed.
Hopefully his biceps aren't the only thing about him that look noticeably bigger. The Cardinals need the production in 2025 like that, too.
What we can expect from Marvin Harrison Jr. in 2025 historically
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